Saturday, April 25th 2015

Hi Guys,

Thank you for checking out my blog on Mom.  

I saw her on Saturday; the little orphan was sitting waiting for me at the nurse's station (kind of like being sent to the principal's office!) - apparently, now I need to sign her out.

Pool little waif.   Tee Hee Hee.

We loaded mom up in the car and headed south - to the hot spot of Longview.

Don't blink, you will miss it!  Cute little place though - lots of history there.  We then headed east on coal trail to High River - beautiful country side.  Because mom was such a good girl (or so she says!) we headed to the Dairy Queen once again.  Only this time, a small dipped cone was on the menu.  

After Dairy Queen, we headed back west on Coal Trail to Longview, then north to Black Diamond.  Had quite the scare pulling into the lot; fire trucks, ambulances, EMS trucks everywhere.  I guess there was an emergency,  You should have seen the looks on their faces as I, once again, manuevered my little SUV between the pillars right the to sliding doors.  I made my way to the nurse's station, was asked if I needed help (guess she hasn't met me!) I told her that I needed a nurse to help me get Mom out of the car - to which I was told that they needed to call EMS - I replied, no you don't; was told - yes I do- by law, they cannot help me.  I informed her that in the past, it takes ONE nurse and the wheel chair that was in mom's room.  Shannon (the unit clerk) then asks me if mom was a patient there!  I laughed at her - she giggled, and I informed her that the joke was on her - EMS was in the parking lot!  Jane, one of mom's favorites nurses - laughed, and came to my rescue.  I made sure that Mom was settled, then headed into Calgary to my future daughter in law's birthday party.

We decided, that our trip will be out to Kananskis country - head west young man - head west.

Bottom line, Mom is in great spirits, wants to work hard at physio, and is looking forward to May 7th when she meets with the specialist - hopefully, she will be in a walking cast then.  Cross your fingers and pray.  Mom is looking forward to being able to return to her friends at the lodge. 

Until then, I keep working with her on her concussion (oh, they did the tests, have not received any news yet) and her spirits.  Baby steps Mom - baby steps - you will get there.